2026 XAU to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12864.3353 WST

YEARLY LOW

2.7159 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

6044.5111 WST

2026 XAU to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAU to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 28, valuing the pair at 12864.3353. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 2.7159.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12861.6194 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.7740 to the December average rate of 11327.2848, the exchange rate registered a net change of 408234.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 12864.3353 was up 456730.09% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.8160, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 XAU based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 64,321,676 WST

2025 Average 13,982 WST

Yearly Trough Low 13,580 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,308,096.80 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

13642.8183

-1237.2798

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAU to WST Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 4305.4592, compared to 11261.6669 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6956.2076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4305.4592

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11261.6669

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 12861.5911 WST (High: 12864.3353 / Low: 2.7442). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0283 WST (High: 2.7442 / Low: 2.7159).

April Spread (Volatile) ±12861.5911

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0283

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 799.5084 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -799.5084

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2026: 1818.4088) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.8000), the exchange rate shifted by +1815.6088 (+64843.17%).

2026 Avg (April) 1818.4088

2025 Avg (April) 2.8000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.8160	2.7678	2.7740
February	2.7678	2.7263	2.7322
March	2.7442	2.7159	2.7284
April	12864.3353	2.7442	1818.4088
May	12663.0981	12174.3940	12402.8102
June	12393.7314	10991.7188	11603.3018
July	11458.6992	10972.1802	11196.0490
August	11744.7416	11147.8261	11327.2848